Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, spring is the best time of year to see the Big Dipper… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
Homunculus Nebula: Anatomy of a Stellar Tantrum
The Homunculus Nebula is an emission and reflection nebula that surrounds Eta Carinae, a massive star system located approximately 7,500 light years away in the… Read More »Homunculus Nebula: Anatomy of a Stellar Tantrum
Arp 107: A Galactic Smile Caught by Webb
Arp 107 is a pair of colliding galaxies located approximately 465 million light years away in the constellation Leo Minor. It consists of the spiral… Read More »Arp 107: A Galactic Smile Caught by Webb
Hickson 40: Five Galaxies on a Collision Course
Hickson 40 (Hickson Compact Group 40) is a group of five merging galaxies located approximately 300 million light years away in the constellation Hydra. The… Read More »Hickson 40: Five Galaxies on a Collision Course
Loony Galaxy (Arp 263): A Galaxy Shaped by a Lost Companion
Arp 263 (NGC 3239) is an irregular galaxy located approximately 25 – 32.6 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. Nicknamed the Loony Galaxy for… Read More »Loony Galaxy (Arp 263): A Galaxy Shaped by a Lost Companion
NGC 3314: A Rare Case of Cosmic Alignment
NGC 3314 is a striking pair of overlapping spiral galaxies located in the southern constellation Hydra. The two galaxies, catalogued as NGC 3314A and NGC… Read More »NGC 3314: A Rare Case of Cosmic Alignment
NGC 5694 (Tombaugh’s Globular): A Cryptic Extragalactic Guest
NGC 5694 is a relatively bright globular cluster located approximately 114,100 light-years away in the constellation Hydra. With an apparent magnitude of 10.2 and an… Read More »NGC 5694 (Tombaugh’s Globular): A Cryptic Extragalactic Guest